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Seasoned travelers probably already know this, but just in case, I listed some general advice below:
(1) Travel lightly where possible.
(2) Get cash in Indonesian currency from ATMs while you are in major cities. Try to carry smaller bills as it will be difficult to get...
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Sigh… I had such a nice relaxing vacation in Tuk Tuk, that it was tough to face the hard trip back to Medan and eventually Jakarta. I thankfully already had my plane ticket, but still had to deal with the getting back to Medan via bus. The young man from Tuk Tuk who helped me get my bus...
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The bus from Medan will drop you off in the town of Parapat, which is near Danau Toba and Pulau Samosir. I took a small mini-van from the drop-off point to the ferry dock, which cost less than US$1.00. Once at the ferry dock, I was fortunate with my timing as there was a market going on. I...
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The primary way to get from Medan to Danau Toba is by bus. I took a taxi to a bus company to purchase my ticket for the next day. I have heard that the best companies are ALS and ANS. Both charge similar prices, but budget-seekers may want to ask around. I took ALS and found their service to...
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Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra. I find that people either love it or hate it. Unfortunately, I am probably in the latter camp since I didn’t have many good experiences there. Like many travelers, I tried to just think of the place as a transit point on my way to Danau Toba and...
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I have long wanted to visit North Sumatra in Indonesia. When I finally had the chance, I decided on seeing Danau Toba (Lake Toba) and Pulau Samosir (Samosir Island). While there are lots of different things to do in North Sumatra (e.g., mountain treks, orangutan reserves, village sightseeing),...
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Grimy, chaotic and suffocating. These three words could be used to describe any number of Indonesia’s big cities. Medan, the capital of North Sumatra and Indonesia’s fourth largest city, is...
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